Gladiolus Thrips vs Australian Gall Thrips
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Gladiolus Thrips | Australian Gall Thrips |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Thrips simplex | Kladothrips intermedius |
| Order | Thysanoptera | Thysanoptera |
| Family | Thripidae | Phlaeothripidae |
| Size | 1.2-1.5 mm | 1-3 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Woodlands |
| Diet | Herbivores | Gall Makers |
| Regions | Africa, Europe, North America, South America, Asia | Australia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Gladiolus Thrips
A specialist pest of gladiolus and related plants, causing silvery streaking on leaves and flower damage. It can survive in stored gladiolus corms.
Did You Know?
Gladiolus thrips can persist through winter by hiding in stored gladiolus bulbs, reinfesting new plantings the following season.
Australian Gall Thrips
A eusocial thrips from Australia that induces galls on Acacia trees and defends them with a soldier caste. They are among the only thrips species to show true eusociality.
Did You Know?
Their soldiers have enlarged forelegs used to crush and kill kleptoparasitic thrips that try to invade their galls.